Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Beef Industry Scholarship

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Beef Industry Scholarship Program

The Beef Industry Scholarship Program continues to recognize outstanding youth in the beef community. Twenty $1250 scholarships will be awarded to students who intend to pursue a career in the beef industry.

Students applying for the scholarship may pursue careers in agricultural education, communications, production, research, or any area involved with the beef industry. To be eligible, a student must: 1) be enrolled as an undergraduate student in a four-year institution for the entire academic year; 2) write a brief letter expressing future career goals in the beef industry; 3) write a 750-word essay describing an issue confronting the beef industry and offer a solution; 4) obtain two letters of reference from current or former professors or industry professionals; 5) prepare a cover sheet to include name, current mailing address and phone number, email, school name, year in school, permanent mailing address and phone number; and 6) submit materials in a single envelope to:

Chairman Bob Josserand
National Cattlemen’s Foundation
9110 E. Nichols Ave.
Centennial, CO 80112.

The National Cattlemen's Foundation (NCF) will administer the program, read the essays, and select the winners. All entries must be postmarked by November 28, 2009.

For more information, visit http://www.nationalcattlemensfoundation.org/

For more information, contact Sarah Christmas

Last updated: 04/13/2009